Stevie Johnson played Sunday after learning his mother died on Saturday

Summary of 4 articles · Updated Dec 16, 2013

Bills WR Stevie Johnson made the decision Sunday to play against Jacksonville, despite getting the news of his mother’s unexpected passing the day before. Have a tip? Email him at or follow him on Twitter! Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson played… (more) in Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars despite the unexpected death of his mother on Saturday. "Obviously we know that Stevie is going through a personal tragedy. According to BuffaloNews.com, Johnson wrote his mother a message on his eye-black stickers during the game: “Hi” under his right eye and “MOM,” with a heart where the “O” should be, under his left eye. Jackson heard about the time coach Marrone spent with Johnson on Saturday after getting the terrible news and said he would not have expected anything less from their head coach. Keeping that news to himself until after the game has earned him added respect in Buffalo’s locker room from teammates that are ready to prop him up at this difficult time.

Updating Stevie Johnson's status

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson played in Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars despite the unexpected death of his mother on Saturday. Johnson's status for practice this week, as well as Sunday's game against the M…

Bills receiver Stevie Johnson played against Jaguars despite death of his mother on Saturday

Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson is used to playing through pain. Nothing could have prepared Johnson for the agony he put aside against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Johnson received a call from his stepfather on Saturday night and was told …

Team rallying behind Stevie

Bills WR Stevie Johnson made the decision Sunday to play against Jacksonville, despite getting the news of his mother’s unexpected passing the day before. Keeping that news to himself until after the game has earned him added respect in Buffalo’s locker…